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Copyright © 2021 Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati. All Rights Reserved. FOCUS AREAS Intellectual Property Life Sciences Patents and Innovations HIGHLIGHTS EXPERIENCE For more than 20 years, James Heslin has focused on helping medical device companies protect and enforce their domestic and international intellectual property rights, as well as advising venture capitalists who invest in medical technology companies. Jim's medical and surgical device clients span a broad array of technologies, including angioplasty, atherectomy, stent delivery, arthroscopic treatments, suturing devices, ultrasound imaging and therapy, gynecological devices, minimally invasive surgical equipment, implantable hearing aids, drug delivery systems, orthodontics, orthopedics, and diagnostics. In addition, Jim has extensive experience in investor due diligence, portfolio evaluation, licensing matters, and the preparation of patent validity and infringement opinions. He also counsels clients regarding in-house intellectual property protection programs. Prior to joining the firm, Jim was the founder and leader of the medical device technology patent group at Townsend and Townsend and Crew (now Kilpatrick Townsend). He also served as general counsel for Align Technology. Jim currently serves as a member of the firm's Policy Committee. CREDENTIALS Education Experienced Intellectual Property Attorney For more than 20 years, James has focused on helping medical device companies protect and enforce their domestic and international intellectual property rights, as well as advising venture capitalists who invest in medical technology companies. Focus on Medical and Surgical Device Clients His clients include companies in the angioplasty, atherectomy, stent delivery, arthroscopic treatments, suturing devices, ultrasound imaging and therapy, gynecological devices, minimally invasive surgical equipment, implantable hearing aids, drug delivery systems, orthodontics, orthopedics, and diagnostics sectors. A Recognized Practitioner James has been recognized as a leading intellecutal property attorney by Managing IP, LMG Life Sciences, Best Lawyers, Northern California Super Lawyers, IAM Magazine, and Daily Journal. James M. Heslin PARTNER Patents and Innovations Palo Alto [email protected] 650-849-3380
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Copyright © 2021 Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati. All Rights Reserved.
FOCUS AREAS
Intellectual Property
Life Sciences
Patents and Innovations
HIGHLIGHTS
EXPERIENCE
For more than 20 years, James Heslin has focused on helping medical device companies
protect and enforce their domestic and international intellectual property rights, as well as
advising venture capitalists who invest in medical technology companies. Jim's medical and
surgical device clients span a broad array of technologies, including angioplasty,
atherectomy, stent delivery, arthroscopic treatments, suturing devices, ultrasound imaging
and therapy, gynecological devices, minimally invasive surgical equipment, implantable
hearing aids, drug delivery systems, orthodontics, orthopedics, and diagnostics.
In addition, Jim has extensive experience in investor due diligence, portfolio evaluation,
licensing matters, and the preparation of patent validity and infringement opinions. He also
counsels clients regarding in-house intellectual property protection programs.
Prior to joining the firm, Jim was the founder and leader of the medical device technology
patent group at Townsend and Townsend and Crew (now Kilpatrick Townsend). He also
served as general counsel for Align Technology.
Jim currently serves as a member of the firm's Policy Committee.
CREDENTIALS
Education
Experienced Intellectual Property Attorney
For more than 20 years, James has focused on helping medical device companies protect and
enforce their domestic and international intellectual property rights, as well as advising venture
capitalists who invest in medical technology companies.
Focus on Medical and Surgical Device Clients
His clients include companies in the angioplasty, atherectomy, stent delivery, arthroscopic
treatments, suturing devices, ultrasound imaging and therapy, gynecological devices, minimally
invasive surgical equipment, implantable hearing aids, drug delivery systems, orthodontics,
orthopedics, and diagnostics sectors.
A Recognized Practitioner
James has been recognized as a leading intellecutal property attorney by Managing IP, LMG Life
Sciences, Best Lawyers, Northern California Super Lawyers, IAM Magazine, and Daily Journal.
James M.
HeslinPARTNER
Patents and
Innovations
Palo Alto
650-849-3380
Copyright © 2021 Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati. All Rights Reserved.
J.D., UC Berkeley School of Law, 1978
B.S., Chemical Engineering, University of California, Santa Barbara, 1973
With Highest Honors
Associations and Memberships
Member, American Bar Association
Member, American Intellectual Property Law Association
Member, Intellectual Property Section, California Bar Association
Honors
Selected for inclusion in the 2018 list of "IP Stars" by Managing IP magazine
AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell
Recognized in Intellectual Asset Management (IAM) magazine's 2014 IAM Patent 1000 –
World's Leading Patent Practitioners guide
Named in the 2014-2018 editions of Best Lawyers in America for patent law
Recognized as a "Life Science Star" in the intellectual property section of LMG Life
Sciences in 2012 and 2013
Selected for inclusion in Northern California Super Lawyers in 2011, 2012, and 2013
Named in 2008 as one of California's leading portfolio managers by the Daily Journal in
both Los Angeles and San Francisco
Named in 2009-2013 as one of the "World's Leading IP Strategists" by IAM Magazine,
London
Admissions
State Bar of California
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
